Which is better 4 sticks or 8 sticks??

Goucho · 9 Jan 2015 at 21:19

Hi there thinking of getting 32GB ddr4 2400mhz on an x99 board. Which would be best to use?

4x8GB in 4/8 slots

OR

8x4GB in 8/8 slots

Which would do the best job??

abui1806 · 10 Jan 2015 at 09:31

4x8Gb for me. Reasons:
1. Less stress to the IMC
2. Opportunity to futher update if needed with the 4 remaining slots.

But 8x4Gb looks cooler!

Goucho · 10 Jan 2015 at 09:47

Thanx m8y

ginjaninja · 10 Jan 2015 at 12:00

does 4x8gb ..place the same stress on IMC as 4x4gb?

FredFlint · 10 Jan 2015 at 12:11

I have tried 4*4, 8*4 and 4*8 and 8*4 and 4*8 performs the same, 4*4 scored less in SiSoftware Sandra memory bandwidth tests. I am now using 4*8GB.

ginjaninja · 13 Jan 2015 at 16:24

ginjaninja said:
does 4x8gb ..place the same stress on IMC as 4x4gb?

any comments on 8vs4GB RAM sticks affects oc ability.